Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees

The effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation (RDI) strategies on ‘Navelina’ orange trees (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) were assessed in a drip-irrigated commercial orchard located in Senyera (Valencia, Spain). Three irrigation treatments were applied during five consecutive years (2007–2011): a...

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Autores principales: Gasque, María, Martí, Pau, Granero, Beatriz, González-Altozano, Pablo
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Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6739
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378377416300750#!
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author Gasque, María
Martí, Pau
Granero, Beatriz
González-Altozano, Pablo
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description The effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation (RDI) strategies on ‘Navelina’ orange trees (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) were assessed in a drip-irrigated commercial orchard located in Senyera (Valencia, Spain). Three irrigation treatments were applied during five consecutive years (2007–2011): a control treatment, without restriction, and two RDI treatments, in which the water reduction was applied during the summer (initial fruit enlargement phase). During the first three seasons, the trees under the control treatment received 110% of the theoretically required irrigation dose (ID), and the RDI treatments received 40% and 60% of the full ID during the deficit period. During the last two years of the study, the control treatment was irrigated at 100% of the ID and the amount of water applied in the RDI treatments was additionally decreased 20% from the reduced ID of the preceding years. The crop’s response to summer deficit irrigation was analysed in relation to tree water status, which was assessed by relying on midday stem water potential (Ψst). The lowest Ψst values were reached, as expected, at the end of the water deficit period and with the most stressed treatment. These minimum Ψst values ranged between −1.6 MPa in 2008 and −2.5 MPa in 2010. In most occasions, the trees under RDI treatments showed a fast hydric recovery and had completely re-hydrated one week after restarting irrigation. Summer RDI treatments did not cause negative effects on either the amount or on the quality of the yield if the threshold value of Ψst = −2.0 MPa was not surpassed. According to the results, it can be concluded that long-term RDI strategies may be applied successfully on Navelina orange trees during summer without negatively affecting the studied parameters while allowing water savings between 12% and 27%.
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spelling ReDivia67392025-04-25T14:47:45Z Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees Gasque, María Martí, Pau Granero, Beatriz González-Altozano, Pablo Fruit quality Regulated deficit irrigation Stem water potential F06 Irrigation Yields Water use efficiency The effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation (RDI) strategies on ‘Navelina’ orange trees (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) were assessed in a drip-irrigated commercial orchard located in Senyera (Valencia, Spain). Three irrigation treatments were applied during five consecutive years (2007–2011): a control treatment, without restriction, and two RDI treatments, in which the water reduction was applied during the summer (initial fruit enlargement phase). During the first three seasons, the trees under the control treatment received 110% of the theoretically required irrigation dose (ID), and the RDI treatments received 40% and 60% of the full ID during the deficit period. During the last two years of the study, the control treatment was irrigated at 100% of the ID and the amount of water applied in the RDI treatments was additionally decreased 20% from the reduced ID of the preceding years. The crop’s response to summer deficit irrigation was analysed in relation to tree water status, which was assessed by relying on midday stem water potential (Ψst). The lowest Ψst values were reached, as expected, at the end of the water deficit period and with the most stressed treatment. These minimum Ψst values ranged between −1.6 MPa in 2008 and −2.5 MPa in 2010. In most occasions, the trees under RDI treatments showed a fast hydric recovery and had completely re-hydrated one week after restarting irrigation. Summer RDI treatments did not cause negative effects on either the amount or on the quality of the yield if the threshold value of Ψst = −2.0 MPa was not surpassed. According to the results, it can be concluded that long-term RDI strategies may be applied successfully on Navelina orange trees during summer without negatively affecting the studied parameters while allowing water savings between 12% and 27%. 2020-11-11T08:53:33Z 2020-11-11T08:53:33Z 2016 article acceptedVersion Gasque, M., Martí, P., Granero, B., & González-Altozano, P. (2016). Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’citrus trees. Agricultural Water Management, 169, 140-147. 0378-3774 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6739 10.1016/j.agwat.2016.02.028 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378377416300750#! en Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ openAccess Elsevier electronico
spellingShingle Fruit quality
Regulated deficit irrigation
Stem water potential
F06 Irrigation
Yields
Water use efficiency
Gasque, María
Martí, Pau
Granero, Beatriz
González-Altozano, Pablo
Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees
title Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees
title_full Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees
title_fullStr Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees
title_full_unstemmed Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees
title_short Effects of long-term summer deficit irrigation on ‘Navelina’ citrus trees
title_sort effects of long term summer deficit irrigation on navelina citrus trees
topic Fruit quality
Regulated deficit irrigation
Stem water potential
F06 Irrigation
Yields
Water use efficiency
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6739
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